Canon 5D Mark II available for pre order

Posted by Zeke Kamm on 9/21/08 • Categorized as The Latest - Thoughts? Comment Below

The salivation has lathered into a froth and the froth has expanded to a fervor. Huh? What I’m saying is I’ve heard some inside Canon folks are predicting a difficult time keeping production up with the overwhelming interest in the new 5D MII. I’ve heard speculation that the camera may be on a rolling back order for up to a year! Ridiculous, right? Rumors and speculation permeated through the blogosphere to drive sales? Must be. And I won’t fall for it!

Or will I?

Yes, I will.

The Mark II is slated for release at the end of November, yet everyone of my buddies has already placed their preorder. Every one. Though most of them have pre-ordered 2 bodies, a few have ordered 4. 4? What? Don’t do it! Me? Am I going to get caught up in the buying frenzy or wait for further reports and user experiences after the camera has actually come out? I already told you. Yes, I’m going to get caught up in it. I just placed my pre order for the Canon 5D Mark II over at Adorama (they don’t charge your credit card until it ships). A pair of 8 gig UDMA CF cards may or may not have found their way onto the order as well.

If it’s on perma-backorder due to overwhelming sales I’ll at least get a jump start and have it ASAP. If my pals and I are the only suckers who order the beast then I’ll have the camera sooner than if I waited anyway. I mean, how am I supposed to roll with my camera gang, the “Outlaws of Light” if we don’t all have matching cameras.